Greatest Asian ODI XI of All Time: Over the years, we have witnessed many phenomenal players to have surfaced from the land of Asia. At present out of the top 10 ODI teams in cricket, as many as five nations namely; India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan hail from the territory of Asia. It highlights the very fact that Asia produces the most talented bunch of cricket teams. But generally we have seen the Asian giants taking on each other and lighting up the 22 yards.
But have you ever imagined how a team would look like if it combines the greatest names from Asia, especially in 50-overs format where they seem to be on their impeccable best? Don’t worry folks, now you are going to spot one of the most talented XI in the history of the game as we present the greatest Asian ODI XI:
CricMatez takes a look at the Greatest Asian ODI XI of All Time:
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Arguably, the greatest ever cricketer of all time, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar hardly misses out on any cricketing list and this greatest Asian ODI XI is certainly no exception. The right-hander was a sheer menace for the opponents while a pure delight for the Indian cricket fans. The Indian maestro scored 18,426 ODI runs at a staggering average of 44.83 which is outrageous considering he played as many as 463 matches in a 23-year long ODI career. From Sachin’s desert storm against the Aussies in 1998 to his epic 75-ball 98-run knock against Pakistan in World Cup 2003, there are numerous moments which this iconic batter left behind for the fans to cherish forever and always.
